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Plain and simple, this is a stunningly beautiful film, visually and emotionally. It’s depiction of WWII-era Japan is so frank and genuine, you can tell they really put in the effort to be as accurate to the time period, locations and customs as possible. The littlest of things most viewers wouldn’t even notice are shown in-detail, such as a girl disposing of her used pencil shavings into a little “trash hole” in the floorboards of her classroom. The war is certainly a factor in the story, but this is not a “war film.” Not even an “anti-war film.” The film’s goal isn’t to make you say “oh wow, America sucks” or "war sure is bad" or any of that (not that it can’t elicit those reactions in inevitable discussions). That's not what the film's interested in focusing on. It’s simply a gentle, personal tale of a woman trying to find her place in the world. The tragedy of war simply helps facilitate that. Similar to A Silent Voice, it’s a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the simple desire we all have to live. It’s corny, but the old adage “love triumphs over adversity” is precisely the theme of the film. Now, does that mean it won't make you cry like a baby? No, it does not. Grab your tissues if you're an emotional mess of a person like I am.
Not to mention, lest I forget, the absolutely jaw-dropping art. The film cuts between starkly contrasted images of beauty and tragedy and splices them together in ways that left me speechless with awe. The art is so delicately rendered, it feels like a picturesque painting come to life, while also being so choc-full of detail that the world feels fully lived in, like you’re experiencing the lives of these characters firsthand. The direction on display here is truly commendable (mad props to director Sunao Katabuchi). Honestly, this film rivals Grave of the Fireflies’ impact and power. It easily ranks alongside the other Japanese animated masterpieces of 2016, and if this or A Silent Voice don’t at the very least get a nomination for best animated feature at the next Oscars it’ll be a great disservice. I certainly wouldn’t call this an “Oscar-bait” film, but it should definitely appeal to their sensibilities when choosing more “artsy” stuff for their nominations. Despite winning the Japanese academy award for best animated feature and seeming to be quite a sleeper hit in general, it still feels like not nearly enough people are talking about or watching this film (at least on the western side). It's easily as emotional and powerful as A Silent Voice or Your Name (if not moreso) and it absolutely deserves your time. I’m sorry, I really can’t think of any issues I had with this film. It’s a 10/10
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I like that you can choose to watch in English, Japanese or Japanese with subtitles. It was nice to watch with my mother in Japanese with english subtitles. Beautiful anime, well thought out, interesting characters and the story set against real events from the prospective of the normal everyday people just trying to live each day the best they could under the trying circumstances their government got them into.
